Robinson & McElwee has extensive experience with regard to real property law and is well-positioned to serve its clients' needs.

Robinson & McElwee’s real property team of attorneys has extensive experience in the examination and analysis of land and mineral title searches, as well as property acquisition, financing and development.

Our attorneys handle title certifications for natural resource matters, including coal, oil and gas, and timber. Robinson & McElwee performs title certifications for several national oil and gas operators leading the development of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

The Real Property Practice Group also has extensive experience in natural resource matters relating to land leases, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

Our attorneys focus on coal, oil and gas leases, as well as trucking and transloading agreements.

Natural resource-related issues are complex requiring an array of legal skills. Working with Business & Corporate, as well as Energy & Environment, attorneys, the Real Property attorneys provide a comprehensive approach to such matters.

Our attorneys also have experience in matters relating to:

Real estate leases

Mortgages

Deeds of trust

Disputes among landowners

Day-to-day operations agreements

As licensed insurance title agents for Chicago Title Insurance Title Company, First American Insurance Title Company and Old Republic Insurance Title Company, our attorneys prepare title commitments and insurance policies. Attorneys within the firm’s Real Property Practice Group also belong to the Ohio Land Title Association.

Our attorneys participate in esteemed organizations, including the International Council of Shopping Centers and ALFA International’s Retail Practice Group and Construction Law Practice Group.

Other related experience includes significant work with transactional documents during all phases of the real estate development process, including conceptual planning, leasing and sales arrangements, acquisition of property, construction contracts, road infrastructure and easements.

Robinson & McElwee attorneys also represent individuals in disputes involving real property throughout West Virginia, as well as represent commercial and retail property owners in connection with leasing and development matters.

In addition, our attorneys prepare title commitments and insurance policies as title agents for Chicago Title Insurance Title Company, First American Insurance Title Company and Old Republic Insurance Title Company. Attorneys within the firm’s Real Property Practice Group also belong to the Ohio Land Title Association.

Participating Lawyers

Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).

Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).

Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).

Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain. His practice with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).

Mr. Hamb has more than 40 years of experience in issues of real estate broker and salesperson liability, real estate title matters, corporate acquisitions and transactions, timber and mineral law matters, energy and mineral ownership issues.
He has broad trial experience and has acted as an expert witness in significant matters involving real estate, gas, oil and mineral titles as well as lawyer malpractice/professional liability cases.
Mr. Hamb has earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and an LL.B degree from West Virginia University.

Mr. Hamb is a member of the Business & Corporate practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.

Mr. Hamb is a member of the Financial Services practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.

Mr. Hamb is a member of the Litigation practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.

Mr. Hamb is a member of the Real Property practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law

Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.

Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.

Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.